Chapter 15: Complications and Compromises

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Liam’s POV: (8:23 A.M.)

  It was good seeing that Lili and Lulu made up. They were making small talk as we all got back in the van. Luckily, no one had recognized us during our little performance because it was still really early. The only people walking on the block were just business men and women who just gave us looks as they passed by to get to work.

  My phone suddenly vibrated with urgency. I read the caller name: Will da Boss.

  "Hey Will? Something important? We picked up Cheshire Cats already."

  "Liam, did you realize I double booked you guys tomorrow?"

  "What do you mean?" I sat up in my seat. Niall noticed and mouthed, "Who is it?" I showed him the screen. His mouth made a big O and he nodded.

  "You have a recording scheduled for tomorrow at 2 P.M. to 6 P.M. You have sound check at your concert for tomorrow at 5 P.M."

  "How could you make a mistake like that Will!" I exclaimed. All conversation quieted as everyone in the van looked at me.

  "I was a little preoccupied trying to cool down the paps from Sunday over Harry's new bird!" he defended. I pinched the bridge of my nose.

  “Okay. Okay. We can fix this, right? Move the recording to a earlier time or-”

  “No, the slots before were full. We paid for the people and the studio already! Now I don’t know how we’ll...” His voice trailed off as Lili yanked the phone out of my hand.

  “We’ll make it work Will. Thanks for calling!” She hung up and handed the phone back.

  “How did you-” I started, but Lili cut me off.

  “I eavesdropped. Super hearing for the blind.” She paused. “You can explain what happened.”

  “So Will, our manager, double booked us for tomorrow. Our recording time coincides with the time for our sound check at the concert,” I explained.

  “You’re basically screwed then,” Jill summarized. I nodded. “Crap.”

  “Crap with a cherry on top,” Harry added.

  “Double servings of crap,” Niall mumbled, rubbing his face in his hands. Zayn nodded, his silence speaking for himself.

  “We can fix this!” Lili argued. “We just need to persuade a few people.”

  “No, Lili, I don’t think a little ‘persuading’ will do anything. There’s not enough time for even you to work this out,” I said as I pat her back to comfort her, but she shrugged my arm off.

  “Just drop me off at the studio with Jill... and Zayn.”

  “Which one?” the two asked simultaneously, smiling at each other.

  “Malik. The rest of you can stay at the hotel. Check up on Louis. Give him more medicine and soup. Practice your songs or something. Don’t call for a few hours. And don’t get yourselves hurt.”

  “What’s that supposed to-”

  “We’re here at the studio,” the driver announced. The door slid open and the cool air came in, replacing the stuffy air from having ten anxious teenagers inside. Lili kissed Harry on the cheek and jumped on Jill’s back again. Zayn went out after them. He waved bye and the door slid shut with a finality.

  “How’s she going to fix this?” Asher asked, leaning forward in her seat and playing with her bracelets.

  “She’s got good judgement. And she’s my girlfriend. I trust her all the way,” Harry said, smiling to himself.

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